Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Pinus banksiana
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-8
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS banksiana
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
grey pine
scrub pine
False Indigo
In German
Jack Kiefer
falsches Indigo
In French
pin gris
faux Indigo
In Spanish
jack pine
Falso Indigo
In Greek
υποδοχή πεύκο
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
jack pine
false Indigo
In Polish
sosna Banksa
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
pinus
falsum indicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Jack Pine and False Indigo
Season and care of Jack Pine and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Jack Pine and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jack Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jack Pine and False Indigo Physical Information
Jack Pine and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Jack Pine and False Indigo are as follows:
Care of Jack Pine and False Indigo
Care of Jack Pine and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jack Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jack Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.